Details for: IFNAR1

Gene ID: 3454

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: IFNAR1

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000142166

Description: interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 1

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 16.97
    rCSI 16.67%
    PRS 40.49
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 14.89
    rCSI 11.54%
    PRS 26.24
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 12.66
    rCSI 23.9%
    PRS 34.12
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 8.86
    rCSI 31.9%
    PRS 15.62
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 8.39
    rCSI 6.95%
    PRS 27.32
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 7.23
    rCSI 5.84%
    PRS 27.05
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 6.47
    rCSI 15.43%
    PRS 29.83
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 6.35
    rCSI 4.43%
    PRS 28.43
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 6.29
    rCSI 4.84%
    PRS 25.31
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 5.96
    rCSI 13.37%
    PRS 17.1
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 5.85
    rCSI 16.77%
    PRS 39.83
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 5.54
    rCSI 4.66%
    PRS 41.31
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 5.47
    rCSI 8.33%
    PRS 24.81
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 5.37
    rCSI 6.84%
    PRS 30.89
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 12.35%
    PRS 16.11
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 5.06
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 25.63
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 4.77
    rCSI 11.47%
    PRS 41.46
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 4.73
    rCSI 4.95%
    PRS 25.11
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 4.71
    rCSI 12.23%
    PRS 33.01
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 4.45
    rCSI 6.09%
    PRS 29.6
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 4.45
    rCSI 17.31%
    PRS 43.23
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 4.33
    rCSI 5.43%
    PRS 34.52
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 14.39%
    PRS 19.66
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 4.04
    rCSI 10.22%
    PRS 33
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 11.88%
    PRS 17.31
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 27.92%
    PRS 17.49
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 3.78
    rCSI 4.61%
    PRS 33.17
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.72
    rCSI 2.83%
    PRS 35.44
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 9.41%
    PRS 26.22
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 3.67
    rCSI 13.86%
    PRS 17.15
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 3.64
    rCSI 3.23%
    PRS 27.01
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 3.64
    rCSI 4.35%
    PRS 16.3
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 3.52
    rCSI 16.85%
    PRS 23.55
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 3.49
    rCSI 9.21%
    PRS 32.06
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 3.38
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 45.79
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 3.29
    rCSI 4.76%
    PRS 40.03
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 3.21
    rCSI 3.87%
    PRS 32.26
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 3.15
    rCSI 3.28%
    PRS 27.59
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 6.45%
    PRS 25.53
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 12.25%
    PRS 25.23
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.01
    rCSI 5.21%
    PRS 20.68
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2.95
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 32.24
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 2.83
    rCSI 4.52%
    PRS 23.02
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 2.65%
    PRS 28.11
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 14.04%
    PRS 35.27
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 3.19%
    PRS 37.73
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 33.94
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 2.65
    rCSI 4.08%
    PRS 32.07
  • non-classical monocyte CL0000875
    CSI 2.63
    rCSI 4.21%
    PRS 60.1
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 26.04
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 4.89%
    PRS 26.57
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 26.78
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 38.35
  • small pre-B-II cell CL0000954
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 2.23%
    PRS 50.13
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 23.09
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 2.47%
    PRS 30.01
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 1.56%
    PRS 32.47
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 3.06%
    PRS 34.99
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 8.24%
    PRS 22.69
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 36.64
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 2.19
    rCSI 5.41%
    PRS 25.12
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 2.63%
    PRS 23.73
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 2.12
    rCSI 5.04%
    PRS 32.43
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.94%
    PRS 27.99
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 5.42%
    PRS 25.57
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 27.99
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 2.79%
    PRS 30.33
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.87%
    PRS 31.99
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 2.01
    rCSI 3.24%
    PRS 38.35
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 3.15%
    PRS 34.45
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 20.03
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 5.71%
    PRS 31.24
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 3.88%
    PRS 20.05
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 2.57%
    PRS 29.61
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 23.09
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 9.45%
    PRS 35.91
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.83%
    PRS 27.76
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.87%
    PRS 28.83
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.88
    rCSI 2.56%
    PRS 23.43
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 1.85
    rCSI 43.02%
    PRS 48
  • plasma cell CL0000786
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 2.42%
    PRS 72.3
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 2.07%
    PRS 41.51
  • IgA plasma cell CL0000987
    CSI 1.83
    rCSI 1.87%
    PRS 45.89
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 1.83
    rCSI 10.76%
    PRS 17.31
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 4.27%
    PRS 37.05
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 2.58%
    PRS 29.76
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 10.41%
    PRS 32.11
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.26%
    PRS 39.46
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 5.58%
    PRS 18.8
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.78
    rCSI 4.26%
    PRS 38.55
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.77
    rCSI 2.71%
    PRS 30.66
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 2.49%
    PRS 25.01
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 1.52%
    PRS 30.05
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 26.91
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 1.69
    rCSI 2.48%
    PRS 35.03
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 2.95%
    PRS 21.08
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 4.32%
    PRS 24.79
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 1.46%
    PRS 30.74
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 1.24%
    PRS 36.4
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 2.96%
    PRS 40.39
  • mesenchymal stem cell CL0000134
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 44.9%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 48.0%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 38.5%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 21.2%
  • lung microvascular endothelial cell CL2000016
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 59.4%
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 37.9%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 47.8%
  • myeloid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000839
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 49.3%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 30.0%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 47.1%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 41.3%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte CL0002057
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 53.5%
  • enteroglial cell CL4040002
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 40.3%
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 38.2%
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 44.4%
  • colon macrophage CL0009038
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 50.3%
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 39.2%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 20.7%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 24.8%
  • antibody secreting cell CL0000946
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 75.2%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 26.1%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 43.5%
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 35.9%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 32.4%
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 27.8%
  • follicular B cell CL0000843
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 67.7%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 20.7%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 42.1%
  • transit amplifying cell of small intestine CL0009012
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 46.3%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 34.6%
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 35.9%
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 43.2%
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 59.7%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 42.4%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 16.8%
  • syncytiotrophoblast cell CL0000525
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 45.5%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 30.6%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 35.4%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 19.4%
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 43.6%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 22.5%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 38.6%
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 25.3%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 37.6%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 21.2%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 31.4%
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 46.0%
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 30.9%
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 43.4%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 25.7%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 27.6%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 17.9%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 29.7%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 24.5%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 33.6%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 22.4%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 35.5%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 37.9%
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 49.8%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 19.8%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 38.9%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 27.2%
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 44.4%
  • basal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002341
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 49.8%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 9.1%
    PRS 16.2%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 28.6%
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 41.0%
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 42.2%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 24.9%
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 44.4%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 16.5%
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 26.2%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 23.1%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 17.1%
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 35.0%
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 34.4%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 27.2%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 37.7%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 29.5%
  • monocyte CL0000576
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 56.2%
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 55.5%
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 43.0%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 31.4%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 27.3%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 31.5%
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 40.6%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 30.5%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 27.6%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 31.7%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 30.6%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 24.9%
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 21.9%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 37.7%
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 49.0%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 47.9%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 33.4%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 32.2%
    PRS 16.3%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 23.0%
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 28.8%
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 44.5%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) (Interferon Alpha and Beta Receptor Subunit 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 21q22.11. It encodes a critical subunit of the type I interferon receptor, which is essential for mediating cellular responses to interferon-alpha (IFN-α) and interferon-beta (IFN-β). As a key component of the innate immune system, [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) plays a fundamental role in antiviral defense, cell growth regulation, and immune system modulation. Its expression is widespread, but it demonstrates particularly high significance in immune cells, such as [CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792), and in barrier tissues like the [epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract](/details-cell/CL0002632), highlighting its function as a primary sensor and transducer of antiviral signals. Dysregulation of the [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454)-mediated pathway is associated with immunodeficiency and autoimmune disorders ([OMIM: 107450](https://omim.org/entry/107450)). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape **Overall**, the expression profile of [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) underscores its ubiquitous but functionally critical role in the immune system and at host-environment interfaces. The gene shows the highest significance in [CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792) (CSI: 16.97), suggesting a crucial role for type I interferon signaling in modulating the function of these key immunosuppressive cells. The gene's significance is also exceptionally high in cells forming primary defensive barriers. This is evidenced by its high CSI score in [epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract](/details-cell/CL0002632), which forms the front line against airborne pathogens. Similarly, its prominence in [Hofbauer cell](/details-cell/CL3000001), a type of placental macrophage, points to its role in feto-maternal immunity. Beyond these specific cell types, [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) is a defining feature across various stages of immune cell development and function, including in hematopoietic progenitors ([common myeloid progenitor](/details-cell/CL0000049)), developing B cells ([pro-B cell](/details-cell/CL0000826)), and specialized innate immune sensors ([plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human](/details-cell/CL0001058)). Its expression extends to non-classical immune contexts, including certain neuronal populations like [L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron](/details-cell/CL4023041) and glial cells such as [astrocyte of the cerebral cortex](/details-cell/CL0002605), suggesting a potential role for interferon signaling in neuro-inflammation or neural circuit function. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) operates as a [Type i interferon receptor activity](/details-go/GO:0004905) on the [Plasma membrane](/details-go/GO:0005886). Upon binding type I interferons ([GO:0019962](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019962)), it initiates the [Cell surface receptor signaling pathway via jak-stat](/details-go/GO:0007259), a cornerstone of antiviral signaling ([Link](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7526154/)). This activation triggers a cascade leading to a robust [Cellular response to virus](/details-go/GO:0098586), which is a key biological process associated with this gene. The Reactome pathway analysis strongly corroborates this role, placing [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) as a central node in [Interferon alpha/beta signaling](/details-pathway/R-HSA-909733) and the broader [Interferon signaling](/details-pathway/R-HSA-913531) network. Its involvement is critically highlighted in pathways related to [Infectious disease](/details-pathway/R-HSA-5663205), including specific host responses to viral pathogens such as [Respiratory syncytial virus infection pathway](/details-pathway/R-HSA-9820952) and [Sars-cov-2 infection](/details-pathway/R-HSA-9694516). The pathways detailing viral evasion mechanisms, such as [Evasion by rsv of host interferon responses](/details-pathway/R-HSA-9833109), further emphasize the importance of [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) as a primary target for viral immune modulation strategies. This functional annotation aligns perfectly with its high expression in respiratory epithelial cells, which are primary targets for such viruses. ## Research Directions The expression and functional data for [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) suggest several avenues for future investigation, particularly regarding its cell-type-specific roles in health and disease. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. **Hypothesis 1:** Given its top significance score in [CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792), [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) signaling is essential for maintaining the suppressive phenotype and metabolic fitness of these cells during chronic viral infection, thereby preventing excessive immunopathology. 2. **Hypothesis 2:** The high expression of [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) in specific neuronal subtypes, such as [L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron](/details-cell/CL4023041), indicates a non-canonical role in regulating synaptic function. Dysregulation of this signaling during neurotropic viral infections may directly contribute to cognitive deficits, or "brain fog," by altering neuronal excitability. **Experimental Approach:** To test Hypothesis 1, one could utilize a conditional knockout mouse model where *Ifnar1* is specifically deleted in Foxp3-expressing regulatory T cells. These mice, along with wild-type controls, would be challenged with a chronic viral infection model, such as lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) Clone 13. The role of [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) could be assessed by comparing the number, phenotype (e.g., expression of CTLA-4, ICOS), suppressive capacity (in vitro suppression assays), and transcriptomic profiles (via single-cell RNA-seq) of regulatory T cells between the knockout and control groups throughout the infection. **Therapeutic Potential:** [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) is a well-established and highly druggable therapeutic target due to its cell surface location. The therapeutic strategy is highly context-dependent. **Inhibition** of [IFNAR1](/details-gene/3454) signaling, for instance with the FDA-approved monoclonal antibody Anifrolumab, is a key strategy for treating autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, which are driven by an overactive type I interferon signature. Conversely, **activation** of the pathway using recombinant IFN-α or IFN-β is a therapeutic approach for certain viral infections (e.g., hepatitis C) and cancers, where augmenting the antiviral and anti-proliferative state is beneficial. Its broad expression necessitates careful consideration of on-target, off-tissue side effects for any therapeutic modulation.

Genular Protein ID: 552340339

Symbol: INAR1_HUMAN

Name: Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1

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Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 2153461

Title: Genetic transfer of a functional human interferon alpha receptor into mouse cells: cloning and expression of its cDNA.

PubMed ID: 2153461

DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(90)90738-z

PubMed ID: 1370833

Title: The structure of the human interferon alpha/beta receptor gene.

PubMed ID: 1370833

DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)45950-9

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 10830953

Title: The DNA sequence of human chromosome 21.

PubMed ID: 10830953

DOI: 10.1038/35012518

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 7813427

Title: Differential tyrosine phosphorylation of the IFNAR chain of the type I interferon receptor and of an associated surface protein in response to IFN-alpha and IFN-beta.

PubMed ID: 7813427

DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1994.tb06932.x

PubMed ID: 8307198

Title: Identification of mRNAs encoding two different soluble forms of the human interferon alpha-receptor.

PubMed ID: 8307198

DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(94)80287-4

PubMed ID: 7526154

Title: Direct binding to and tyrosine phosphorylation of the alpha subunit of the type I interferon receptor by p135tyk2 tyrosine kinase.

PubMed ID: 7526154

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.14.12.8133-8142.1994

PubMed ID: 7665574

Title: Cloning and expression of a long form of the beta subunit of the interferon alpha beta receptor that is required for signaling.

PubMed ID: 7665574

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.37.21606

PubMed ID: 9121453

Title: Functional subdomains of STAT2 required for preassociation with the alpha interferon receptor and for signaling.

PubMed ID: 9121453

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.17.4.2048

PubMed ID: 10049744

Title: Formation of a uniquely stable type I interferon receptor complex by interferon beta is dependent upon particular interactions between interferon beta and its receptor and independent of tyrosine phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 10049744

DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1998.0105

PubMed ID: 14532120

Title: SCF(HOS) ubiquitin ligase mediates the ligand-induced down-regulation of the interferon-alpha receptor.

PubMed ID: 14532120

DOI: 10.1093/emboj/cdg524

PubMed ID: 15337770

Title: Phosphorylation and specific ubiquitin acceptor sites are required for ubiquitination and degradation of the IFNAR1 subunit of type I interferon receptor.

PubMed ID: 15337770

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m407082200

PubMed ID: 18056411

Title: Site-specific ubiquitination exposes a linear motif to promote interferon-alpha receptor endocytosis.

PubMed ID: 18056411

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200706034

PubMed ID: 19413330

Title: Lys-N and trypsin cover complementary parts of the phosphoproteome in a refined SCX-based approach.

PubMed ID: 19413330

DOI: 10.1021/ac9004309

PubMed ID: 19561067

Title: Palmitoylation of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) receptor subunit IFNAR1 is required for the activation of Stat1 and Stat2 by IFN-alpha.

PubMed ID: 19561067

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.021915

PubMed ID: 19349973

Title: Mass-spectrometric identification and relative quantification of N-linked cell surface glycoproteins.

PubMed ID: 19349973

DOI: 10.1038/nbt.1532

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 24075985

Title: A BRISC-SHMT complex deubiquitinates IFNAR1 and regulates interferon responses.

PubMed ID: 24075985

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2013.08.025

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 31270247

Title: Inherited IFNAR1 deficiency in otherwise healthy patients with adverse reaction to measles and yellow fever live vaccines.

PubMed ID: 31270247

DOI: 10.1084/jem.20182295

PubMed ID: 33811647

Title: TRIM10 binds to IFN-alpha/beta receptor 1 to negatively regulate type I IFN signal transduction.

PubMed ID: 33811647

DOI: 10.1002/eji.202049073

PubMed ID: 21854986

Title: Structural linkage between ligand discrimination and receptor activation by type I interferons.

PubMed ID: 21854986

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2011.06.048

PubMed ID: 24704786

Title: Structural basis of recognition of interferon-alpha receptor by tyrosine kinase 2.

PubMed ID: 24704786

DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.2807

PubMed ID: 32972995

Title: Inborn errors of type I IFN immunity in patients with life-threatening COVID-19.

PubMed ID: 32972995

DOI: 10.1126/science.abd4570

PubMed ID: 33252644

Title: A Novel Case of Homozygous Interferon Alpha/Beta Receptor Alpha Chain (IFNAR1) Deficiency With Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.

PubMed ID: 33252644

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1790

PubMed ID: 35442418

Title: A loss-of-function IFNAR1 allele in Polynesia underlies severe viral diseases in homozygotes.

PubMed ID: 35442418

DOI: 10.1084/jem.20220028

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 557
  • Mass: 63525
  • Checksum: 24A01779DB7F356F
  • Sequence:
  • MMVVLLGATT LVLVAVAPWV LSAAAGGKNL KSPQKVEVDI IDDNFILRWN RSDESVGNVT 
    FSFDYQKTGM DNWIKLSGCQ NITSTKCNFS SLKLNVYEEI KLRIRAEKEN TSSWYEVDSF 
    TPFRKAQIGP PEVHLEAEDK AIVIHISPGT KDSVMWALDG LSFTYSLVIW KNSSGVEERI 
    ENIYSRHKIY KLSPETTYCL KVKAALLTSW KIGVYSPVHC IKTTVENELP PPENIEVSVQ 
    NQNYVLKWDY TYANMTFQVQ WLHAFLKRNP GNHLYKWKQI PDCENVKTTQ CVFPQNVFQK 
    GIYLLRVQAS DGNNTSFWSE EIKFDTEIQA FLLPPVFNIR SLSDSFHIYI GAPKQSGNTP 
    VIQDYPLIYE IIFWENTSNA ERKIIEKKTD VTVPNLKPLT VYCVKARAHT MDEKLNKSSV 
    FSDAVCEKTK PGNTSKIWLI VGICIALFAL PFVIYAAKVF LRCINYVFFP SLKPSSSIDE 
    YFSEQPLKNL LLSTSEEQIE KCFIIENIST IATVEETNQT DEDHKKYSSQ TSQDSGNYSN 
    EDESESKTSE ELQQDFV